Ah, Medusa! Oh, yes. Those snakes always remind me of Medusa too, but I didn’t think of her when I wrote this. Maybe eels or fishes could come out of her eyes, but then they don’t really choke so much. Crabs? They could pinch and that could work. A terrible love and one that doesn’t end well. Thanks, Bjorn.

The erotically dangerous water creature is one of my favourite characters in folk lore. As in your piece, it’s the young men who are normally at risk. Though, the Brazilian fresh water dolphin is believed by Amazonians to transform into a beautiful young man and impregnate village girls. A lovely piece

Me, too! There is something so entrancing about the the “erotically dangerous water creature.” I loved how you phrased that. I’ve never heard of the folk lore about the Brazilian fresh water dolphin. Sounds intriguing. Thanks so much for your comments, Neil.

Hags are fascinating creatures to me, Margaret. They can be shapeshifters and enter dreams, etc. at least according to the mythology. My story is kind of a mix of things. So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!